kì cựu

adjective

Hanoi [ki˨˩ kiw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˦˩ kɨw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ kɨw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kìfallinghuyền cựuheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kì cựu means veteran; seasoned.

Meanings of kì cựu in English

Adjective

veteran; seasoned

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 耆 and 舊.

Frequently asked questions

What does kì cựu mean in English?

kì cựu (adjective) means "veteran; seasoned".

How do you pronounce kì cựu?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ kiw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ kɨw˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), cựu — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.